Trump Administration Seeks Supreme Court Approval for Alien Enemies Act Deportations

The administration appeals to the Supreme Court to lift a restraining order blocking deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members, arguing presidential authority over national security.

The Trump administration has filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court to overturn a restraining order on deportations under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act.
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg initially issued the restraining order on March 15, citing due process concerns, while the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the order on March 26.
The administration argues that the Tren de Aragua gang's activities constitute an 'invasion' under the Alien Enemies Act and that deportations are critical to national security.
Critics, including human rights advocates, argue the law is inapplicable during peacetime and that deportees were denied fair hearings, with some allegedly misidentified as gang members.
The Supreme Court has yet to rule, with the restraining order extended until April 12 and Judge Boasberg demanding further accountability from the administration.